Tuesday 12th May 2026

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Gareth Lim elected Oxford Union President for Michaelmas 2026 in re-poll

A re-run of the election from Hilary term saw Lim beat Liza Barkova, Hamza Hussain and Victor André Marroquín for the position.

Oxford researchers trial non-invasive diagnostic scans for endometriosis

Researchers led by University of Oxford academic Dr Tatjana Gibbons have successfully trialled non-invasive scans to diagnose endometriosis.

Students encounter issues with voting registration during local elections

Multiple students across Oxford have reported being turned away from polling stations during Thursday’s local elections.

Access to Canvas temporarily suspended by University following cyberattack

Access to Canva has been temporarily suspended by the University today as a precautionary measure following an external breach of Instructure, the third-party supplier of Canvas.

Crewdating sites fight it out online

Crewdating websites attracting increasing attention from students

James Blake "never booked" to play club night

Artist's agents say he was never expecting to play Oxford in the first place

Oriel appeal

College clashes with residents over graduate accommodation plans

Massage away the Finals fear

Christ Church students vote to hire a masseuse for the exam season

Internet dating popularity soars

A recent Oxford University study has shown that nearly one third of people who have access to the internet have visited internet dating sites.

AValentine for Oxford shoppers

AV campaigners tell voters to "follow their hearts"

Annan announces African awards

Kofi Annan announces new African scholarships

Halfway hell at University

Celebratory meal shut down after bad behaviour

Naik challenged

Banned imam talks about terrorism

Calls for more uniform course change rules

Students far more likely to swap within the humanities than the sciences

Turl Street hopes Dashed

Students go ahead with Turl Street Dash despite police vans

Imperial College sets fees at £9,000

Fears that all London universities will charge maximum rate

The Catz out of the bag at ball

Graduate student proposes to girlfriend during St Catz ball banquet

Lincolnites suffer from rowdy bar

Student anger as “disruptive” bar secures lease extension

Instant Oxford MAs under fire

Labour MP criticises Oxbridge graduates' right to apply for automatic MA

Students fight for fairer staff wages

OUSU launch ‘Living Wage’ Campaign

Russell Group ‘soft subjects’ revealed

Director of Undergraduate Admissions warns that brighter students are “missing out”

Sleepless in Somerville

College’s Chapel Director and guests trigger fire alarm in the early hours

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